昨晩の火事は放火と断定された。

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昨晩の火事は放火と断定された。

English Translation

The fire that broke out last night was judged to be caused by arson.

Furigana

昨晩(さくばん)の火事(かじ)は放火(ほうか)と断定(だんてい)された。

Romanji

Sakuban no kaji wa hōka to danteisareta.

Words

昨晩 (さくばん)

last night

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

火事 (かじ)

fire; conflagration

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

放火 (ほうか)

arson; setting fire

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

断定 (だんてい)

conclusion; decision